Libraryhack is a mashup and apps competition using data from Australian and New Zealand libraries and has run throughout May, 2011.

Libraryhack aims to make library collections more accessible by releasing library data in easily mashable formats for re-use by anyone. Participating libraries have created datasets of information available through the Australian government data repository http://data.gov.au , the New Zealand government data repository http://www.data.govt.nz/ and through DigitalNZ.

Examples

State Library of Victoria: Port Philip Papers 124 original manuscripts from early European settlement of Victoria.

State Library of South Australia: 81 000 out of copyright photographs including localities across South Australia, houses and buildings, portraits, social and historical events, industry, farming, transport and more.